My situation doesn't feel quite as discrete as yours, but there are similarities. 

I really don't ever have to explicitly acknowledge my real identity. I can just be less guarded about what information I reveal. For instance, I could direct people to something I worked on without stating it was my work or I could be less vague about where I work and live.

There's comfort in knowing I'm not alone in my way of thinking.

TresDMan

I'll be interested to see how you decide to navigate this. I've felt similar pressures, as there have been a few times where something I've worked on professionally was relevant to a discussion, but I can't direct people to it.

For now, on balance, pseudonimity is definitely better for me and my family, but at some point I may want to connect these identities.

bitcoin_beginners

Anonymous vs Public Bitcoiners

I'll be interested to see how you decide to navigate this. I've felt similar pressures, as there have been a few times where something I've worked on professionally was relevant to a discussion, but I can't direct people to it.

For now, on balance, pseudonimity is definitely better for me and my family, but at some point I may want to connect these identities.